Hurricane Michael had the attention of many for the last week. But with the storm capturing a lot of attention, you may have missed several other top stories about things going on in Middle Georgia. Here are 10 local articles you might have missed this week.

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A verdict was reached this week in the trial against Cliffard Whitby and Harold Knowles. The two week trial had many memorable moments including testimony from ex-superintendent of Bibb County Schools, Romain Dallemand.

Cliffard Whitby, the ex-chairman of the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority, talks on Tuesday after he was found not guilty of federal bribery and money laundering charges.

Warrants have been issued for the owner of the Cox Land and Timber Inc., based in Pike County. This is in connection to the ongoing investigation against the company for an alleged scheme that victimized mostly elderly landowners.

Hundreds of people were able to see live births at the Georgia National Fair’s new Baby Barn. The organizers had a goal of 11 births but by Monday, the cows were just one away from delivering on that prediction.

UGA veterinarians Lee Jones and Brad Hines helped a cow give birth at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter on Monday as hundreds watched. The calf was the 10th born in the fair's new Baby Barn.